Top 10 Animated DC Shows That Exceeded Expectations

These animated shows from DC far exceeded our expectations. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable series from DC’s animated catalog that turned out better than anyone expected. Our countdown includes “Young Justice” (2010-13; 2019-22), “Static Shock” (2000-04), “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” (2008-11), “Green Lantern: The Animated Series” (2011-13), and more! What are your favorite animated DC properties? Let us know in the comments!
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[@EggBoiGames]

A day ago

[@darkneon5637]

Justice League Ultimate

[@chrazychris8636]

i really liked batman beyond. speaking of, can you guys do a top 10 batman beyond villains next?

[@devingiles6597]

The Batman (2004) Teen Titans (2003) Batman: The Animated Series Static Shock

[@marcusyates3044]

Top 20 Best Animated DC Shows Ever!

[@Logistics00]

RIP Dwayne McDuffie. He was pivotal in writing for the Justice League, JL: Unlimited, The Ben 10 series, Teen Titans, and Static Shock. They were all such good shows that made me love DC as a child.

[@sougotokiwa8439]

Absolutely

[@adxn626]

Yeah even though Ben 10 isnt DC, it was the best CN show ever imo.

[@sougotokiwa8439]

@@adxn626 yup.

[@DannySaleemYo]

And RIP Kevin Conroy 😥

[@Logistics00]

@@DannySaleemYo Always my Batman. I would have loved to have seen him portray an older Bruce Wayne for a Batman Beyond movie or show.

[@joshuamohlman]

DC’s live action movies may not always be good, but they are the champions of animated shows and movies

[@Saddonghussein]

Batman, batman returns, watchmen, the flash tv movies, v from vendetta, adam west batman, superman 1 and 2, return to the batcave, all of those were dc comics movies and those are great but if you are talking about any Zach Snyder one then of course, h only made 2 good movies in his career

[@joshuamohlman]

@@Saddonghussein I was referring to their cinematic universe

[@Saddonghussein]

@@joshuamohlman yeah that's different, people always made the dumb assumption that dc movies are only the shi. Snyder shi., The same with marvel, i hate how people is always like xmen movies sucks while theres awesome movies like wolverine vs hulk, the origins one (animated), the one that follows the 90s ones, etc, you should really stop making those dumb mistakes

[@joshuamohlman]

@@Saddonghussein ok jeez, no need to rub it in

[@Deity_devil]

Marvel is better in live action and dc is better in animation but 2022 wasn’t the year for mcu

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Man, nearly every DC animated Project has SMASHED our expectations or Wowed us with its amazing/timeless storytelling!! If only the DC Movie verse could take notes on how it's done!!!

[@Saddonghussein]

Are you high? Dc made the best movies mask of the phantasm, flashpoint, under the red hood, the 2 dark night returns, even live action movies like batman and batman returns or watchmen, marvel aside from wolverine vs hulk and hulk vs Thor they only made those shi. Cash grab Mcu ones instead of focusing on doing good movies

[@LowellLucasJr.]

@@Saddonghussein dude, the 1st couple of titles you mentioned are ANIMATED PROJECTS! Hence why I said they SMASHED Expectations! Learn to read man!

[@Saddonghussein]

@@LowellLucasJr. they are still movies d.a. you should learn that a movie is not a live action only, people always says that dc made bad movies because they think like you do only is a movie if we saw a human being moving to the left

[@TimmyD3085]

Teen Titans (not TT Go!) all the way!!!

[@AnotherIQ]

@@Saddonghussein Bro keywords "Animated Projects" Projects means both TV shows and movies. Stop arguing with him when he made no mistake. You really need to learn how to read.

[@skywatcher1082]

*Teen Titans* will always be my favorite DC animated show. And a Top 5 favorite cartoons. 😩💓

[@darkneon5637]

Awesome 😎

[@cnsayin8847]

Same

[@donalds980]

It’s the only DC animated show ever liked

[@cnsayin8847]

@@donalds980 Same here. But in fairness, I didn't give a lot of them a chance when they first came out.

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

And not teen titans go?

[@emersoninfinitystone5785]

Green Lantern: TAS was a right banger for me, always loved that sleek CGI. 💚 And i'm so happy to see The Batman (2004) is getting the love and recognition it deserves recently. Such a gem in DC's animated archive... really hope it returns for a 6th season one day. 💙🖤

[@enderethan144]

That series was by far one of the greatest Batman series ever made.

[@starrsmith3810]

I love that show.

[@midnightfox3157]

Yes it’s so good I love it

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

It was k. I only saw a few episodes didn't catch up to it. I didn't like the redesigns. The joker looked like a jamacian clown.

[@elliotmelton6751]

They needed Scarecrow and Two-Face tbh.

[@RayvenLunaNite]

The original Teen Titans was impressive in animation, character development, and representation of mental health. Especially come the Slade Hallucination arc.

[@Saddonghussein]

That's not the original show there was a show in the 70s who last like 1 season

[@RayvenLunaNite]

@@Saddonghussein I was born in the 90s so I wouldn't have known

[@Saddonghussein]

@@RayvenLunaNite so you never heard of birdman, or superbest friends, space phantom etc? Dude you're missing out on some good old superhero shows

[@irawilliams343]

Young Justice deserves to get a fifth season

[@starrsmith3810]

And Teen Titans deserves a 6th season

[@darkneon5637]

@@starrsmith3810 It will never happen 😔

[@Deity_devil]

@@darkneon5637 why?

[@darkneon5637]

@@Deity_devil They never gives a official answer why the show was cancel. All we can do is just talk SH_T how much we hate Teens Titan Go 😡

[@Deity_devil]

@@darkneon5637 shows have been canceled before and came back young justice for example

[@agente9988]

Do Top 10 Superhero Shows we wished didn’t get cancelled. And #1 has to be Teen Titans (2003-2006)

[@thedoomslayer108_YT]

Yeah, they killed it in favor of Teen Titans Go! :/

[@mattgemm3653]

Aaaaaand the 2019 Dc superhero girls

[@bn-tc2tk]

@@thedoomslayer108_YT not even close to being right

[@enderethan144]

@@mattgemm3653 YES DEFINITELY 2019 Superhero girls. That show was awesome and funnier than TTG it’s such a shame it only lasted for about two seasons.

[@mattgemm3653]

@@enderethan144 yeah, hopefully it gets revived like YJ in the future.

[@nintendolife25]

Batman The Brave and The Bold really surprised me. I initially wrote it off as as just a lighthearted Batman but after watching it I couldn’t be anymore wrong. It’s a marvelous tribute to the silver age comics. Btw, those tracks from the Music Mister episode still slaps.

[@monde8951]

THE MUSIC MISTER, SINGS A SONG THAT THE WORLD WANTS TO HEAR!!!

[@nintendolife25]

@@monde8951 Great…..now I want to listen to that track again. XD

[@monde8951]

@@nintendolife25 hy Neil Patrick Harris is the GOAT, so he deserves u listening to his music again

[@nintendolife25]

@@monde8951 You can say that again. I still can’t believe he’s able to crack a tune….

[@enderethan144]

The Batman(2004)was my childhood show I use to watch it every day on old Cartoon Network I never missed an episode.

[@antimatta8714]

The 1990s Superman the animated series is still criminally underrated. It had great animation and tons of bizarre characters like - "Mr Mxyzptlk" perfectly voiced by Gilbert Gottfried.

[@terminatora1249]

Finally a ranking I completely agree with! Also it's too bad how underrated some of these shows were and still are.

[@mykemyers6488]

Justice League unlimited deserved a spot on this list. And it should have started the list with the og batman animated series.

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

I originally wrote off Young Justice was a KO of Teen Titans but in recent years, it’s actually become one of my favorites. It’s even inspired me in some of my own writings.

[@littledudefromacrossthestr5755]

Ok

[@thecunninlynguist]

that last season though...yikes

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

@@thecunninlynguist I really enjoyed it, especially when it came to the story lines involving the Green Lantern Corps. I’m going to keep my fingers crossed that Sinestro shows up eventually as he would be a humongous asset to The Light

[@nikgokuhil]

@@thecunninlynguist When they came back after cancellation, they really had me looking forward to Darkseid stuff. I really had my hopes up

[@darkneon5637]

🆗

[@Rjm00]

The justice league animated series was phenomenal any future justice league shows or movies should take notes from that series

[@indiecinemaster4699]

Unforgiveable that there's no mention of the _Legion of Super-Heroes_ cartoon from 2006. That show is great...

[@kingkrool4650]

Yeah people tend to forget how awesome that show was

[@indiecinemaster4699]

@@kingkrool4650 Bouncinc Boy was easily my favorite character. Who was yours?

[@kingkrool4650]

@@indiecinemaster4699 Triplicate girl, Timber wolf, Chameleon boy

[@kingkrool4650]

@@indiecinemaster4699 who was your favorite villian

[@indiecinemaster4699]

@@kingkrool4650 Brainiac.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Teen Titans exceeded all expectations...it's just a shame it never got a 6th Season.

[@Pablo-312]

It's been 20 Years since the OG Teen Titans!

[@phantomrequim]

I miss Teen Titans, that was my show.

[@marianmonterrubio3503]

The fact that you included Green lantern TAS, and most of all Young justice made me so happy!!!! These shows deserve to be known by more people.

[@thepixilator9593]

The Batman’s portrayal of Alfred was the best one yet. As a kid I had the biggest crush on Alfred. I would love for them to continue that series.

[@Masonicon]

Teen Titans 2003 is my most favorite animated DC shows here

[@joepain4835]

Stacic shock and teen Titans were real masterpieces

[@pkmnlover3812]

wish Static Shock wasn't cancelled due to low toy sales like if a show itself is popular who cares if toy sales are low

[@2301WAYNE]

​@@pkmnlover3812It's one of The many stupid reasons Warner Bros. fired Tim Burton from making more Batman movies, even though The sales were very large but because of it's parents negative reviews of both toys and movies that it's too dark, even though it was clearly thier and audience fault, I mean 'The Batman is for all ages, If they wanted a kids version they should have bought specific alternate universe comic books of that one,or Adam West Batman Comic Books and shows Instead they changed Batman's Character back to spoof again with sequels and despite very negative reviews for the third one they continued the fourth with the same pattern, It's like they didn't wanted The Batman or any DC projects to be a success in the first place!

[@masterklaw4527]

Batman Beyond is an absolute treasure.

[@diegopansini3152]

Static needs a live-action movie. Preferably taking place in the late 90s, so the bang babies can have the 90s-gangs vibe

[@TheImaginator972]

I always like "Justice League Unlimited" as the greatest superheros animated show part of the DC Animated Universe long before the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!

[@Cartoni90]

Jusice League Action is criminally underrated.

[@aidanhever3369]

Yeah, I can't believe it was replaced by Lauren Faust's travesty version of DC Superhero Girls.

[@zacharyfrierson6972]

I _loved_ Teen Titans so much.

[@clivematthews95]

This is a great list no doubt

[@estebangutierrez160]

Another reason why Harley Quinn the Animated series succeeded is because the titular character Harley Quinn is one of DC Comics' best characters

[@NeddyMontz]

Teen Titans will always be part of my childhood. One of the best animated shows I have ever seen. Absolutely awesome! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@midnightfox3157]

God I love dc animated projects so much if only there live action could be so good I love them all and honestly hope green lantern the animated series could be revived dc animated projects always surpass my expectations

[@jamesstutz6907]

I ❤ them all. That was on this list. All of the Batman's Justice Leagues, Static Shock, Green Lantern, and Harley Quinn.

[@CommanderBohn]

Biggest crimes that JLAction and GLTAS not having more episodes...

[@neoinfinity5204]

I didn’t know that electric guy was popular and wasn’t aware Harley got her show recently, nevertheless justice league, animated Batman and teen titans were major part of my childhood along avengers, X-men and fantastic four.

[@amitavrashmi17]

My personal favorite is young justice the way they tackled trauma and mental health issues is the best I've in superhero show, not to mention world building and the fact vandal savage is the best version of him that ever was in animation

[@ReinaHamazaki]

I didn't expect harley quinn to be #1

[@MackTatum]

Nobody did.

[@BellaTech_Lestrange]

I'm not. Most people i knew thought it was gonna be a flop when first announced. 1 of my good friends who loves Harley had no interest in it for a while finally gave in, and now it's 1 of her favorite shows

[@TheCommenterDragon]

A lot of these DC animated shows had a good run for the time that they were on tv, Some of them may have been better than others but we all enjoyed them nonetheless.

[@telltalegamer6532]

So true.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

@@telltalegamer6532 Well well, Look who is! It's been awhile old friend!

[@telltalegamer6532]

@@TheCommenterDragon certainly has old friend.

[@saiess]

It's criminal there was no number for Batman the animated series. It's nice to see other entries but without BTAS no dc show would be where they are now without it.

[@iam_the_obiwan_ginmex8028]

Teen Titans the good one was amazing. Not to mention Static Shock, both Justice Leagues and Batman beyond DC has had good animated series

[@LuciferMorningstar-zu1ud]

Huge DC fan, I love every DC animated movie and series. Every. Single. One. They’re phenomenal

[@SolarisTitan]

If you get a chance you should do top 10 animated marvel shows that exceeded expectations

[@SirAsdf]

Legion of Superheroes is one of my favorite underrated series.

[@julieta8683]

Both Static Shock and Harley Quinn are my favorite DC animated series 😁💙❤💛

[@maurreese]

Incredible list!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@coprophagichobo2377]

I grew up with brave and the bold, it was amazing. When I was young i would smack a random surface to mimic the bongo intro.

[@matthewchelette9088]

Batman Beyond is a great show along with Justice League. I would have put Superman the animated series on the list. It has a few crossovers with Batman, it had had humor and Micheal Ironside’s Darkseid was the best.

[@crimsonvoid1595]

I love how Razr returned in the latest season of Young Justice. Also, in the Batman Beyond comics and Justice League Unlimited it’s revealed that Terry Mcguinnes and his brother are Bruce Wayne’s sons.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Come on DC and Warner Bros! We been waiting for years. Now it is time for a Teen Titans season 6 revival.

[@amandalavineway3081]

Love DC. Such good content and really enjoyed the video thank you for sharing!! Way to go. Would love to see a video on the show "you"

[@Stardweller1]

Wait - no Batman TAS? I’m not even complaining about it being number one; I’m just astounded that it’s not even on the list!

[@smiththeinspiringanimator7042]

Awesome and cool! ^^

[@michaeljamesjr5296]

Completely loved this compliation🤛

[@kailiahseekings]

The Batman is very underrated 💛💙🖤

[@StareachValcin]

While each choice is worthy of inclusion on this list, my all favorite is the justice league animated series. The legion of superheroes series should have also made the list.

[@phantom115cw]

Green Lantern needs more love

[@TheRManProds]

GREEN LANTERN THE ANIMATED SERIES DESERVED ANOTHER SEASON!

[@danielferrieri7434]

Top Ten DC Content that was Better than expected

[@autumbreeze1129]

"He derives his strength from the patriotic spirit of the masses" Can think of plenty of places he won't get much strength these days, Florida being the least likely to give him anything

[@Predaking4ever]

90’s Batman: TAS will always be the best cartoon. Rip Kevin Conroy.

[@dawniedawne7195]

Still hoping for more Young Justice! Ahh I cried during the last episode and I really hope to see more! Edit: But Ngl all these series are so good and helped to forge my childhood

[@masterklaw4527]

11:33 This line hits different now. RIP.

[@razaabbas7212]

I really wished that Cartoon Network never cancelled Young Justice and kept it for seasons 3 and 4 to be aired.

[@roisindredge2763]

Harley Quinn and Young Justice is perfect

[@ldiod4374]

Ain’t no way you put Harley Quinn that high above more quality shows. It’s a 7/10 show at most.

[@MKF30]

Most DC animated shows and movies exceed expectations. TAS universe is my personal favorite of shows but they have a lot of great ones. Batman Beyond and JL shows were awesome.

[@thecunninlynguist]

Surprised any Timmverse shows are on here...Batman Beyond, Justice League, and Static Shock...people expected these not to be good? How did these turn out better than expected? That implies they would have been bad...those shows were always going to be excellent...Timmverse is the GOAT shared universe. But I definitely was surprised about the Batman. Watched it when it was all on DC Universe and disappointed I didn't catch it when it was airing live...the changes they made to some characters was cool.

[@joshuastrittmatter4188]

I wholeheartedly agree with the number one pick, but Batman: The Animated Series should've been number 2.

[@hunterrousseau3770]

No. 7 and 10, I never forgot these Batman shows existed before

[@SlytherinReviews]

there are a number of Batman Cartoons but Brave and the Bold it was ok but just didn't feel right at times and at other times it had some great villains that just never came back or were just seen in the background and never really brought them back like Neil Patrick Harris as the Music Meister where he got one single episode and got to sing a number of songs that were catchy and want to get others to learn how to sing and go into a different career. Also, "Weird Al" Yankovic plays Himself, and Mr. Star how cool is that

[@devingiles6597]

My favorite DC animated show I like was The Batman (2004) and Static Shock.

[@bricklover2258]

The list was as expected, but number 1 surprised me. I was expecting batman the animated series, which is my favorite DC animated series with Justice League, a close 2nd.

[@mrkaji8913]

3:35 I wish the show got its animated movies

[@chrisandre1315]

The top 10 best battles in Young Justice

[@alfredhinton8792]

Aya was in justice league action inside the space taxi as it gps. That means when Aya deleted every version of herself in tgg he r universe she must’ve transfered herself into Another universe

[@dariamonahan6624]

That is all my favorite DC animated series! And I wish Teen Titans, Green Lantern and Young Justice had come back.

[@davcharley5001]

My favorite DC shows are: 🌟Teen Titans 😎 🌟Harley Quinn ❤️🖤 🌟Batman: The Brave & The Bold 🦇

[@eddietookes2011]

I was hoping Legion of Superheroes would be on this list.

[@potatomatop9326]

JL Dark Apokolips War showed Invincible and The Boys who's boss.

[@thepixilator9593]

I’m still very devastated by Green Lantern the animated series. It hurts my heart to this day

[@craziewhiteboy]

Even Batman TAS wasn't expected much, but it set the standard. Every show on this list just was better and better.

[@BadCompanyBravo]

Nah the Batman 2004-2008 jokers adaptation is underrated

[@Caffeine_Club]

I was ready to hate The Batman (2004), but my young daughter got into it, and I reluctantly watched it with her. After some initial shock over the character designs, I actually got invested in the series. Batman vs Dracula was a standout. Still can't get into the Batman: Brave & the Bold though.

[@greglarocca095]

How about doing the top Animated Marvel That Exceeded Expectations? Here's one for it 1. X-Men: The Animated Series

[@Enerspook]

Brave and the Bold is just worth it for Aquaman. Haha, absolutely right old chum!

[@pkmnlover3812]

I actually recently rewatched #5

[@rmannayr2129]

ALL OF THESE SHOWS ARE AWESOME!

[@TheRManProds]

YOUNG JUSTICE DESERVES A 5TH SEASON!

[@brennanwn]

0:55 - 1:06 It’s 1 of the reasons I love this show

[@masterklaw4527]

5y/o me: My favorite superhero is Batman. Fellow kindergardener: Mine too! 5y/o me: 0:42

[@donchichi117]

Loved the brave and the bold

[@deadpoolrockz6410]

And even though 2003 Teen Titans is so exceptional, the current 2013 Teen Titans Go! is the one that went beyond 6 seasons. Sigh

[@TonyJ1977]

GL was so good and getting better. When they dropped the Orange Lantern Brilliant

[@MrRonald327]

Young heroes are all the rage.

[@aidanhever3369]

WOW. Just wow. I thought it was a joke. But I didn't expect Harley Quinn: TAS to surpass Batman: TAS.

[@user-el3tg5rc6e]

Where is BTAS! this series was on top of a lot of lists of your channel!!!!!!

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video watch mojo of dc animated that exceeds expectations,fantastic job. I kind like Harley Quinn ironically how ridiculous fun good cheep laugh too. What about the legion of superheroes too.

[@Tombrunnerh9]

This video is good. I am guessing Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series were both expected to be great before they aired and that's why they are not on this list?

[@garveyneal1672]

Can you do Top 10 Animated Marvel shows that Exceeded Expectations?